McDoku

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by McDoku 12y ago
I'd argue that the illusion of grander depth within a narrative is the very thing that makes a work great. I did mean 'meta' some what humorously. I had not expected it to be received so literally. Of course it is a subject
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by McDoku 12y ago
I always disagree with the single sentence thing. Being able to turn a complicated idea into a sentence does generally mean you get the concept, but you can still get the concept with out expressing it at a 5th grade language level.
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by McDoku 12y ago
I am quoting way to much Clausewitz on HN lately...but “Two qualities are indispensable: first, an intellect that, even in the darkest hour, retains some glimmerings of the inner light which leads to truth; and second, the courage to follow
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by McDoku 12y ago
...talent and genius operate outside the rules, and theory conflicts with practice - Carl von Clausewitz I would argue that he agrees. However... The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fou
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by McDoku 12y ago
Please elaborate.
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by McDoku 12y ago
“Principles and rules are intended to provide a thinking man with a frame of reference.” -- Karl von Clausewitz
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by McDoku 12y ago
Wait, replace bee keeper with VC and queen bee with founder... lol
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by McDoku 12y ago
Oh come on, just replace beekeeper with founder and modify surface details to make it a story about a start up :-) I ain't even mad. Just surprised no one else noticed. Like mad libs.
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by McDoku 12y ago
How is bee keeping not analogous to start up development? The anxiety and experience of the bee keeper is parallel to building a user base for an application. I was reading the article while writing a user acquisition strategy. I almost die
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by McDoku 12y ago
This is so meta.
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by McDoku 12y ago
That explanation deserves a slow clap. An upvote is simply not enough.
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by McDoku 12y ago
Even if the numbers make guilt look more likely, we cannot create policy with the assumption of guilt. We subscribe to a principle of innocent until proven guilty, plain and simple. This principle is an essential safeguard, critical for th
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by McDoku 12y ago
It is also a budget thing. Trails are not free. It is an unfortunate problem with the current judiciary system. Pleas do avoid trail and as I understand it when things go to trail the penalties are substantially harsher. So in many ways it
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by McDoku 12y ago
This is actually a perfect microcosm of the subject in question :-) Knowing the community and how they feel about these hot button issues I gain no reputation by making a point against the grain. In fact I have lost reputation... Hahaha...
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by McDoku 12y ago
I'd argue it would not be an 'easy' decision. Numbers could be a criteria, but either way this is where moral philosophy really comes into play. I am disturbed at times how black and white many people see these decision. Grea
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by McDoku 12y ago
Okay here is an example. Enigma machine in WW2. Do you let a city get bombed and lose 10k lives or reveal that you have broken a code and lose the war? How do you act and why?
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by McDoku 12y ago
That statement cuts both ways... If it is a choice between good and evil, the obvious moral choice is good. It is only a moral decision when it is between two evils. Determining the lesser and potentially sacrificing for the common good. T
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by McDoku 12y ago
I am not advocating neutrality. I am advocating avoiding snares. Policy change is fundamentally dependant on the organization of the people. It is that organization that makes it a political reality. A Presidents ability is constrained by t
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by McDoku 12y ago
My issue is not the crime but the intention of the individual and whether or not his behaviour was fundamentally prosocial and/or in the national interest. We have constitutions and laws specifically to product/advance those inter
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by McDoku 12y ago
I think it was highlighting the gaps in legislation and prosecution brought about by technological illiteracy. This has been a crucial ongoing debate.
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by McDoku 12y ago
Would it not be irresponsible to poison the political landscape for the next candidate?
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by McDoku 12y ago
Mountains of data analysis and it probably influences the polling. I mean it also likely gets read and discussed. Whether it is a political realistic or not is another matter entirely.
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by McDoku 12y ago
Can you really blame the guy for being politically safe? I know it sucks but it is a war of inches. Things change with the backing of the people. The Republicans know this well and uses that reaction. They are fundamentally populist (whethe
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by McDoku 12y ago
Because our law is made by the hands of ultimately fallible beings. We are inevitably going to make mistakes. This is the reason we have legislative bodies. They are a guard against our own lack of omnipotence.
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by McDoku 12y ago
Fundamentally, I think you are both right... The complaint is that the current system of document storage is not good enough to balance private review and public disclosure. Restriction should not be withholding. It is like eating a pizza
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by McDoku 12y ago
It is helpful if they (non-technical) are willing to learn and you (technical) need to be willing to devote the time to help them understand. Its important to make sure that is in your estimate. It can eat up a fair bit of time but it makes
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by McDoku 12y ago
He did it and learned. That is my guess.
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by McDoku 12y ago
Absolutely! Like you said if you have 5 years of R & D into it, this is a completely different matter. I know it sounds silly, but I love contracts. They give a clear line of expectations and allow you to make necessary calculations. Th
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by McDoku 12y ago
Let me clarify. I love good code, but many investors do not know the difference and are more interested in the pitch instead of the product. It does not mean I approve or code in that manner myself, but that I have come across hack jobs wor
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by McDoku 12y ago
Maybe test social conformity. Mind you the second you do, well people will game it

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